Zminijietna – Voice of the Left has said today that it agrees with the institution of a ‘Maternity Leave Trust Fund,’ “as this would strengthen the sustainability of public finances, and contribute to gender equality at the workplace.”

“It is Zminijietna’s belief that the separation of the gender of one’s employees and the obligation to contribute to Maternity Leave is positive, helping to safeguard the provision of such leave as well as eliminating a disincentive to the employment of women.”

Zminijietna added that, “the sceptical position taken by the Malta Employers’ Association was to be expected in a politico-economic climate where the cutting of labour costs and the elimination of the social welfare safety net is part of a socially destructive neo-liberal agenda.”

Zminijietna concluded by saying that it “has always believed that more progressive policies should form part of Malta’s economic and social policies, and perhaps this Fund is a hint of change to come.”

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